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OT: I'm sitting next to my father...

Cees

You and your family have my prayers this night as well. Stand beside your father this night, in his final hours, and let him know that it is alright for him to lay down his burdens and to leave this world. Let him know that he did a wonderful job as a father, dad, and provider and that you are proud to be his son and to carry on with the family name. Sometimes, a person will fight to remain in this world if they feel there is something that needs to be done, someone who needs to be looked after. Assure him that he had done his job well, that those he loves will be okay.

I was not able to be by my father's side at the time of his passing....a fact that I regret still today, 17 years after his passing. But I was able to be there for my father-in-law in his final hours.....he was a great dad to his three girls....one being my wife and another being my closest friend (after my wife of course).

Tim
 
My condolences Cees.

I lost my dad back in 88. I still cant believe he's gone.


I have seen how you visit him so much. You must be one awesome son for him to have. You must make him very proud and feeling loved.


Bill
 
My hero is gone. Dad left us yesterday at 6.25 in the morning. He is in peace now. It could see it by watching his face, which was almost smiling.

Bless you all for the kind words and the prayers.


Cees
 
Cees, I just found this thread - deepest condolences and my prayers are with you and your family. You made my dad and I very happy when you created his airbase Polebrook 7 years ago and we became good friends. Chuck
 
My deepest condolences to you Cees and your family. You'll have good memories of your father. It was so good that you were with your father keeping vigil up to the end - he would have appreciated that very much, having you close to him to support him and staying with him through the final stage of his life journey until it was time to let go.
 
Cees Donker said:
My hero is gone. Dad left us yesterday at 6.25 in the morning. He is in peace now. It could see it by watching his face, which was almost smiling. Bless you all for the kind words and the prayers. Cees
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May he rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon him+

RD
 
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I lost my father in 2007, I was with him when he passed. I miss him greatly.

T.
 
Cees, just saw this thread and wish to add my deepest condolences to you and your family and friends.

You are a blessed man to have had the love of your father, one you called Hero. And, your father, no doubt, was equally blessed to have had your love.

Prayers lifted up for you and yours this day.

Steve
 
We lost "Pops" twenty years ago. A day doesn't go by without giving him a comforting thought or two. God bless all fathers who did their best in raising their sons and daughters to the best of their ability.
 
Cees

Sorry to be so late on this....but you did your Dad good....standing by his side, in his final hours, giving him comfort and peace. I am sure that he carried with him into the after life a mountain tall pile of pride for the son who grew into a great man.

Tim
 
Cees,

I find it difficult to comment other than to pass on that I too have done this, and while it is difficult it will pass with time.

You did well. I would not trade that vigil for anything. My father passed with his family around him, after I spent the night.
 
We had the ceremony today. Dad was accompanied by my sister and me and a few grandchildren to the oven. All the way, as he would have done. It was good. He's with mam now.

Cees
 
Cees

Pas nu zie ik wat er de afgelopen week is voorgevallen. Woorden kunnen niet uitdrukken hoe erg ik het voor jou en je familie vind. Ik leef zeer met jullie mee.
December a.s. is het 10 jaar geleden dat mijn vader overleed. Hij had een jarenlange ziekte die hem sloopte (Parkinson). De laatste weken waren voor mijn vader, mijn broer en mijzelf heel intens en ontzettend waardevol. Ik denk dat ik me enigszins kan voorstellen hoe je je voelt.

Ik wens jou en je dierbaren heel veel sterkte en hoop dat de mooie herinneringen de pijn gaandeweg zullen verzachten.

Maarten
 
My apologies to the not Dutch-speaking forum friends. I couldn't have expressed myself the same way in English. Thnaks for your understanding.

Maarten
 
Thank you all for the kind and loving words. @Maarten: My father had Alzheimers disease. These photo's go back to 2009 (upper left corner).


Cees
 
OMG Cees, that's terrible. He must have gone through a very frightful time. Same for you and your family. So sorry to hear.
Take care.

Maarten
 
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